Ciao Roma is a favorite spot in the north end. The atmosphere is great especially their outdoor seating in the summer. The food is really good and they have homemade pasta. Not to mention their expresso martinis are yummy too! All around great place to go for north end! read more

Ciao Roma - Rigatoni & Sunday Ragu - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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1) Make a reservation 2) If seated inside prepare yourself to yell to one another. It is very loud. 3) delicious food, add the fresh ricotta to your dish read more

Ciao Roma - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Great spot for dinner or brunch with the girls! everything is very good but nothing stands out as amazing. I love going back and the macaroons with the bill is a nice touch. read more

Ciao Roma - Dining area - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Came in on a Monday evening. Sat at the bar. Bar tenders were very attentive & pleasant. It's a very nice & clean establishment with a medium to low noise level. Very chill atmosphere. I had an espresso martini which was excellent. I liked the twist on it, they attach 3 chocolate covered espresso beans to the glass, along with their name floating on top, great presentation. I ate the RIGATONI & SUNDAY RAGU - Meatball, Braised Short Rib, Sausage, Parmigiano. It was melt in your mouth good. Will be back. read more

Ciao Roma - RIGATONI & SUNDAY RAGU Meatball, Braised Short Rib, Sausage, Parmigiano - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Love Ciao Roma! Been here twice; shared a few different things the first time and enjoyed them all fine. Standout was the All'Amatriciana by far... came back the second time and we just both ordered that!! It's so good! Love the vibe of the upstairs room. Really cozy! Food comes reasonably quick and you get some great bread while you wait! read more

Ciao Roma - All'Amatriciana - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Excellent service. Excellent food. Romantic ambiance. Great drink options. We'll be back. So much fun.

The girls and I decided to check out Ciao Roma for girls night. This restaurant is romantic and definitely authentic Italian. All the dishes were absolutely delicious. However, I do have to say the meatballs were top tier. The gnocchi was also delicious. It literally melts in the mouth. The service was excellent. The espresso martini was also adorable and absolutely DELICIOUS. The chocolate covered espresso beans were a cute touch. This is definitely a cute place for an intimate night or to simply enjoy amazing Italian food. The downstairs also features a beautiful bar for drinks. I loved it here! read more

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Ciao Roma formally known as Ciao Bella is a classy and chic little spot that reminded me of Europe. I love the cobblestone in the North End and there was festival outside on the street. My law school girlfriends and I have a monthly supper club, so we chose this as a spot to scope out. We made a reservation prior to our visit and we were originally seated at a tiny table on the second floor directly behind another table (with very little leg room.) We asked our waiter if we could kindly move to another table and he was gracious enough to seat us in a more comfortable booth on the other side of the room. Our server was attentive and ensured that we had a memorable experience here. I ordered the shrimp scampi and a couple pistachio beverages. The shrimp scampi was filling and tasty. The pistachio beverages were accompanied by a scoop of pistachio gelato, how could I resist?! The reason for the 4/5 is because the food was good, but not exceptional. I will be back to try other items on the menu to provide a more fair assessment of the food options. read more

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Decor was very well thought out. The building was the typical old and slightly decrepit infrastructure that is the norm in the north end but definitely had a European bistro vibe. Our server seemed a bit inexperienced and confused but was perfectly acceptable and everything came out quite fast. Food and drinks were all good. The octopus tasted very fresh. Espresso martini is clearly their staple and they managed to put a different twist on the presentation which is a challenge in the north end. Bloody Mary was pretty bland so I would skip that next time. Overall the food and cocktails aren't standout items compared to what else is in the north end but the decor was very cute and cozy and that made the restaurant stand out. read more

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Amazing service and the outdoor patio in the plaza is so wonderful for the summer! We loved the espresso martinis (and got ours without baileys), and the Ragu pasta was incredible. Being outside is sometimes difficult in the north end with the noise levels, but this setting was perfect since it's off the main road and much quieter. I'm a Boston local, so it's sometimes lost on me how amazing the locations are, but if you're visiting- you can see Paul Revere's house from your table outside! read more

Ciao Roma - Espresso martini - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We ate here tonight for my man's birthday. And I am so sad to say we were very disappointed- definitely read the bad reviews they are honest! We ordered the bruschetta, carbonara, and the fusilli with vodka sauce. The bruschetta was the best thing we ate all night. Bread was nice and crisp you can tell the ricotta was fresh has a bit of sweet and savory- that was great! But for both entrees the pasta was over cooked and I mean complete mush-to the point where it was almost inedible.They used bucatini which I personally thought was a bad choice for carbonara- but besides that it had no flavor at all. They did have great wine!! I would definitely recommend coming here for a drink- but not the food. They also decorated the table for his birthday and comped a dessert which was super kind. read more

The service was excellent! The pasta tasted fresh and great! The decor is cute. It had the vibe of an Italian grandma's house! They have coloring pages for kids and a fun game involving pasta names. It was very enjoyable! read more

Ciao Roma - Expresso Martini - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Thoroughly enjoyed my lunch stop at Ciao Roma while exploring Boston's North End. I sat at the bar facing the street and enjoyed both the views and the food! Highly recommend! read more

Ciao Roma - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I was very impressed, with the food and the atmosphere especially. The tiramisu was fabulous! We had a birthday, and they gave us a scoop of sorbet to celebrate as well. Our waiter was very kind and answered all of our questions with a smile! read more

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Great food and great service. We got the chicken parm with vodka sauce and vodka pasta which were delicious! Cute patio outside as well!

Went here for a nice brunch and my goodness the outdoor seating was just beautiful. Really nicely seated in the middle of the north end right next to the Paul Revere house. First impression, check! The food, while being more limited in selection for the brunch menu, was really good. The eggs Benedict was really awesome, and the chicken parm was great! The servers were difficult to get a hold of and more then once I had to ask another waiter who's wasn't ours for something. We will definitely be back again because the dinner menu looks awesome. read more

Ciao Roma - Calamari - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

My boyfriend & I were able to score a table for Ciao Roma's Monday date night special. $48 for 1 app, 2 entrees, and 1 dessert. Incredibly generous portions & price for the North End. I really could rave about the entire atmosphere Ciao Roma radiates. So intimate, trendy, sophisticated and transforms you out of Boston. I loved every detail. We started off with Bruschetta as our appetizer. We both enjoyed the flavors the dish provided. I believe it was eggplant placed on top of the cheese & bread which was the perfect balance of sweetness. We then ordered the carbonara and chicken parmesan ($5 extra for noodles). Generous portions for both & we ended up with leftovers. Including, the complimentary bread. Lastly, we were disappointed that they were out of the tiramisu we ordered, so settled with the cannoli trio. Personally, nothing spectacular. Go to modern or mike's for the most amazing taste! The espresso martinis were great, too, but $18 each. I really enjoyed the entire experience & intimacy this place creates. While, I don't think it is the best food in the North End, I do think Ciao Roma wins for ambiance. read more

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Quaint Italian restaurant with a TON of character and delicious food in the middle Boston's North End. Try to get a table on the second floor, and if you are a group of 4 or more you may get one of the beautiful window alcoves. Service was great, friendly, respectful, and informative. Great selection of wines and all the plates were outstanding, deep and layered tastes, but felt fresh and light. Very well done. read more

Our first dinner in Boston and our favorite! Ciao Roma brings its class and authenticity to North End's Little Italy. The cozy, intimate restaurant deserves to be featured in a Christmas movie scene giving you and your table a romantic feeling to the night. The food was flavorful with every bite and the service most certainly did NOT disappoint! Questo non è Ciao, Roma. È ci vediamo la prossima volta, Roma! Grazie mille per tutto. read more

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Setting romantic, music setting the scene perfectly on a spring night - full of possibilities Drinks only on this occasion however what a gem in this neighbourhood. Ballisimo read more

Ciao Roma - Amore - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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The patio is the best in the area - what a great European ambiance! I've always had a good meal here and they have good a nice wine list. The burrata bruschetta is really good and I love the gnocchi, bolognese and linguine & clams. read more

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It is very exciting when you find a place that has highly skilled employees. I was fortunate enough to walk into this restaurant for a cocktail while I was waiting for friends. Maria, the bartender is truly a superior mixologist. She made the most wonderful drinks with a great attitude and an amazing welcoming feeling. I look forward to having dinner at this wonderfulplace in the future and if you're looking for a place to have a cocktail stop in at the bar and say hello to Maria, you'll be very happy that you did. read more

Fantastic restaurant. Great food, great drinks, great service. We went on a Monday night, so it was probably easy to get such good attention by the bartender, and then the waiter. Because of the great food and drinks, I imagine weekends are a bit crowded and perhaps a different experience. Try to experience Ciao Roma on a weekday and enjoy! read more

Ciao Roma - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

One of my favorite spots in the north end of Boston, and I've tried a lot. The ambiance is great with pink undertones and an antique vibe with a modern twist. The service is always top notch. I went with the vodka pasta topped with ricotta this time and was not disappointed. Portions are pretty large. read more

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Wow I can not say enough good things about this place The pasta was phenomenal, I got the fusilli with vodka sauce and the fresh ricotta on top. 10/10. Martinis were pricey but excellent. I had the tiramisu and espresso ! Service was good and ambiance is romantic and very nice. Will definitely come back! read more

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This place is adorable. The vibes inside are so beautiful and elegant. The food is great too. My favorite is the Sunday lasagna (only served on Sundays) as well as their gnocchi. If you're in the north end it is a must! read more

Great outdoor atmosphere. The bolognese was fantastic and you have to add the ricotta

What a gem! The cafe style seating outside gives you European cafe vibes with great views of the Paul revere house and the start of little Italy in north end. We weren't expecting much but the Caprese absolutely blew us away. The mozzarella was so fresh and perfectly paired with fresh tomatoes and onion. I wish we had preferred two! For drinks I recommend the Hugo- very Italian and refreshing for outdoor dining. read more

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Great place. Listen to the good reviews..ignore the idiots that complain about price, noise etc. Food is great, prices are fair and the staff is attentive. I'll be back the next time I am in the North End. read more

We were visiting Boston and were told we had to check out Italian on the north end. We were looking for something nice but not over the top fancy since we were dressed casually. Ciao Roma has an adorable store front/sign, cute countertop and window seating, and amazing patio seating in the North square. If you're wanting to sit outside you'll need a reservation, though. There is additional seating indoors, upstairs. The place seems like a great romantic date night spot. The 2 tops are very small! Only slightly bigger than one of the entree plates. This makes it difficult to have small serving plates, drinks, etc on the table without feeling cramped/crowded. The seats are small and a little spindly. They have some nice booth seats for 2 tops but the tiny tables don't really move to make room for larger folks wanting to sit in the individual booth seats. The wait staff were ok but not very warm/inviting. The host seemed a little annoyed with us that we didn't have a reservation and that we had moved tables (waitress made us move because she wouldn't allow us to scoot a table back slightly). We ordered our food but skipped the cocktails. We asked for a soft drink as we didn't see it on the menu. We were brought two skinny glasses filled with ice and about 6 oz of Coke at $3 a pop. We asked one sever if there were refills and were told yes. When we asked the other waitress for a refill she told us there weren't refills. If you order still water it's just room temperature tap water in a bottle on the table. We ordered the Chicken Parmigiana add ricotta and Pappardelle Bolognese. The ricotta was added to the wrong entree. My bolognese was delicious. The chicken parm was disappointing though. The chicken was pounded paper thin and the breading was dark/over cooked. This made the chicken tough, dry, and chewy. Overall, it's a cute spot. But based on what i hear about the north end there are probably better places to try. read more

Ciao Roma - Chicken Parmigiana and Pappardelle Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Great Italian place in little Italy! The service was great, our server gave great recommendations. Pet-friendly. The restaurant is beautiful and cozy inside for bostons cold weather. We had the calamari which was amazing! I had the Fusilli Alla Vodka with Rigatoni & ricotta.. one of the tastiest pasta dishes I've had!! It was light but still very filling. We all got spritz as well which made the perfecttt ambience. Highly recommend Ciao Roma for great Italian. read more

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I am giving 5 stars based upon ambiance and location of this restaurant! It is like out of a movie, literally. Beautiful decor, tables and chairs. I love the outside of the restaurant as well and the location on the cobblestone street. The food is very good also, but the portions are small. The service could be hit or miss! I will come back based upon the ambiance alone!!!! read more

Ciao Roma - Fusilli alla Vodka and breakfast Egg Sandwich with Garlic Parm Potatoes - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We stopped here and had some appetizers and drinks. We sat outside in their cute courtyard across the street. Drinks were fancy and over the top. Food and service was great! read more

Ciao Roma - Outside of restaurant - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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One of the best places we've been to here. We got the Rigatoni and Sunday Ragu, Burrata Bruschetta, and Pappardelle Bolognese. The bruschetta was interesting because it has sweet potatoes and honey on so it's different but works. The pasta was just really really good! read more

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Good food service and ambiance. Wait staff was great. Highly recommend. Margarita pizza is simply my favorite. And the arugula salad is a must read more

What a lovely dining experience. I went to Ciao Roma and dined outside and the experience was so great! All of the food tasted impeccable and the wine was just as good to match! The appetizers were outstanding, I highly recommend the Cacio e Pepe Arancini!... although there were truly no bad options! All of the pasta is handmade daily and you could definitely tell. A pro tip: their vodka sauce is so good, I ordered the chicken parm and put vodka sauce on it instead and it was INCREDIBLE. Also to mention, they made of the best Aperol Spritz's I've ever had! read more

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Came here for a second dinner after my first dinner of tapas was not filling enough. My friends and I got the paparadelle bolognese and gnocchi to share. The pasta was cooked a bit more on the al dente side but was still delicious. The bolognese sauce was hearty and comforting. The gnocchi was a bit lighter and soft. I also got the espresso martini which literally tastes like coffee ice cream in a drink. It does get stronger as you drink it and the chocolate covered espresso beans at the bottom were a nice touch. read more

Ciao Roma - Pappardelle Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We decided to try oit Ciao Roma based on the reviews and location. We wanted to take our friends out to celebrate their engagement at a nice place that had outdoor dining. Our party consisted of 8 people and we were unable to make a reservation that large online so I needed to call. They have some new people working there who seemed to be a little confused when I initially made the reservation. They changed the time instead of the number of people a couple of times and also informed me we would not be able to sit together. Eventually one of the managers contacted me via text and told me they would make an exception and accommodate our party to outdoor seating for 8 people which was really great! When we arrived, they had us sitting inside in their upstairs dining room, however, I said something to the hostess and showed her the texts with the manager and they were able to quickly put together a table for 8 outside in the square. The table was super cute and the ambiance outside in the square almost makes your feel like your are sitting in Italy as opposed to Boston. If you can snag a table outside, I highly recommend, although inside was nice too! Our waiter was super friendly and accommodating. He answered everyone's questions about the menu and even took pictures of the group for us! He made sure our glasses were filled with either water and/or wine the whole night. They provide bread on the table complimentary and it is very tasty so definitely make sure to try! As a table, we ordered calamari and carciofi alla romana. Both were very tasty, but I much preferred the braised artichoke as it was super flavorful. As far as dishes for everyone goes, we all ordered different pasta dishes. Everyone at the table was in agreement that all our dishes were fantastic. Some of what we ordered was: Cavatelli, rigatoni & Sunday Ravgu, parpadelle bolognese, and the tonnarelli cacio e pepe. Two others ordered the half roast chicken and NY strip. Honestly, based on everyone's reviews of their meals, you can't go wrong with any of those options. The one thing that we didn't get but that our waiter told us was a popular dish was the fusilli alla vodka. We decided not to get a dessert, however since we were celebrating our friends endgagement, they offered us complimentary tiramisu to celebrate. Oh my was it good! It was honestly one of the best tiramisu I had had. Everyone kept saying how good it was at the table. Even people who didn't traditionally like tiramisu said it was really good. Overall, I would definitely recommend going here. It's great for a group of friends or a nice date night! read more

Ciao Roma - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This used to be North Square Oyster, which was spectacular (best lobster roll in Boston, far better than that over-rated, pretentious tourist trap, Neptune), but sadly NSO is no more. The attractive small raw bar area to the left is not even being used. Now it's typicial NE Italian. We went for brunch and sat outside, which admittedly was very pleasant in the center of North Square (the oldest public square in America). On a hot sunny day, the umbrellas provide plenty of shade and there was a cooling breeze through the square. Probably the nicest spot to eat outside in the NE. However, my Spaghettoni alla Carbonara (sort of Bucatini with no hole), had a nice guanciale flavor and was perfectly al dente, but the sauce was completely curdled. Obviously not made to order. Embarrassing for $20 for a small plate (photo). Also, at least for brunch, there was little more than Aperol Spritzes, Mimosas and house wines available. Apparently there's a wine list, but not for brunch. RIP NSO. Won't be back. read more

OMG!! I don't usually rave about places but this is the one I've been saving it for!!! Sit outside and feel like you've been transported to Europe. Cannot say enough about the ambiance!! Service was great. Food was amazing and (albeit relative) not crazy expensive. Do not walk - RUN to this place!! Side note: I had the world's worst dinner date (my ungrateful teen) who I sat in silence with and still had an amazing experience read more